it's a tough life for these kids growing up on benefits with shit parents!
― calzino, Monday, 5 March 2018 22:53 (six years ago) link
might start a TS Stafford Cripps vs Tony Benn poll. Not that I'm a Cripps expert, but I really enjoyed his appearances in the Maisky Dairies and other bits and bobs I've read.
― calzino, Monday, 5 March 2018 22:58 (six years ago) link
Glad to hear this loved their early stuff
― things you looked shockingly old when you wore (darraghmac), Tuesday, 6 March 2018 00:00 (six years ago) link
(xp) Cripps all the way, never liked Benn.
― Buff Jeckley (Tom D.), Tuesday, 6 March 2018 00:39 (six years ago) link
The hereditary peers thing in the House of Lords is insane. 92 places set aside for hereditary peers, almost all Tory or crossbench. When one dies, the remaining ones in his party get to vote on which hereditary peer should replace him. So when a Liberal Democrat peer died in 2016, the three remaining LD peers got to choose which hereditary peer should take his place. Election to parliament, only if you're a lord, and with a constituency of three. Democracy in action!
― Zelda Zonk, Tuesday, 6 March 2018 00:50 (six years ago) link